During the mid-1900's, trick-or-treating became less popular. People began having more Halloweenparties and town festivals. At these parties, they tell stories about ghosts and witches. Sometimes they bob for apples in a tub of water. They also have fun showing off their costumes. Halloween came from ancient New Year festivals and festivals of the dead. About 1,200 years ago, the Christian Church made November 1 All Saints' Day. This holiday allowed people to keep a festival they had celebrated before they became Christians. The evening before All Saints' Day became known as All Hallows' Eve, or All Hallow e'en.Long ago, people believed that ghosts roamed the earth on Halloween. Many people also believed that witches met on Halloween. Today, most people do not believe in ghosts or witches, but they are still part of Halloween.
From: "Halloween." World Book Kids. World Book, 2009. Web. 30 July 2009.
Four years ago on Halloween my god sister Emilia dressed up as a witch. My god brothers, Travis and Deandre were a fat boy and a vampire. I was a black cat. After we were all in our costumes my god parents and my mother took us to trick or treating in my neighborhood. Between all of us there were fifteen bags of candy. We had to go back home for more bags. We ended up trick or treating until three in the morning. Our parents checked the candy and then divided it between us all. There was lots of candy; I remember Mike and Ike’s, Dove Chocolate Bar Minis, Dots, Hot Tamales and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. We had a great time on Halloween!
During the mid-1900's, trick-or-treating became less popular. People began having more Halloweenparties and town festivals. At these parties, they tell stories about ghosts and witches. Sometimes they bob for apples in a tub of water. They also have fun showing off their costumes. Halloween came from ancient New Year festivals and festivals of the dead. About 1,200 years ago, the Christian Church made November 1 All Saints' Day. This holiday allowed people to keep a festival they had celebrated before they became Christians. The evening before All Saints' Day became known as All Hallows' Eve, or All Hallow e'en. Long ago, people believed that ghosts roamed the earth on Halloween. Many people also believed that witches met on Halloween. Today, most people do not believe in ghosts or witches, but they are still part of Halloween.
From: "Halloween." World Book Kids. World Book, 2009. Web. 30 July 2009.
Four years ago on Halloween my god sister Emilia dressed up as a witch. My god brothers, Travis and Deandre were a fat boy and a vampire. I was a black cat. After we were all in our costumes my god parents and my mother took us to trick or treating in my neighborhood. Between all of us there were fifteen bags of candy. We had to go back home for more bags. We ended up trick or treating until three in the morning. Our parents checked the candy and then divided it between us all. There was lots of candy; I remember Mike and Ike’s, Dove Chocolate Bar Minis, Dots, Hot Tamales and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. We had a great time on Halloween!